There are no nuts in “Honey Nut Cheerios.” There used to be ground almonds in the recipe but since 2006 it is now made from natural almond flavoring which is typically manufactured not from almonds, but from peach and apricot pits. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Here’s Why Honey Nut Cheerios Don’t Contain Nuts (consumerreports.org)
There is a permanent underwater laboratory near Key Largo, FL called Aquarius that was owned by NOAA but used by NASA to study how people handle extreme environments and living conditions. Residents were referred to as “aquanauts”. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Aquarius Reef Base – Wikipedia
In 2012, Jose Alvarenga, a Salvadorian fisherman, survived 438 days on a small boat in the Pacific Ocean. With no motor, GPS, or food, he survived on fish, turtles, jellyfish, and seabirds. He is believed to be the longest surviving castaway. – WTF Fun Facts
Operation Flagship was a sting operation in 1985 that sent out letters offering free Washington Redskins tickets to wanted fugitives. It resulted in more than 100 arrests, including two of the top 10 most wanted. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Operation Flagship – Wikipedia
Clocks run “clockwise” because it is the way shadows move across a sundial in the Northern hemisphere. The first clocks were designed that way because people were already used to it. – WTF Fun Facts
In 1922, Americans were consuming ~1 million Eskimo Pies a day that resulted in the rise of the cost of cocoa beans by 50%. This single-handedly lifted Ecuador’s economy out of a depression. – WTF Fun Facts
“Simon” in the children’s game “Simon Says” is different in other countries. In France it’s Jack Says, in China it is Teacher Says, Norway is The King Commands, and Ireland has O’Grady Says. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Simon Says – Wikipedia
In 1953, Coca-Cola attempted to persuade the US Treasury to mint a 7.5 cent coin. A can of Coke had been a $.05 since 1886 but its price needed to be raised due to inflation; however, they felt $.10 was too big of an increase. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fixed_price_of_Coca-Cola_from_1886_to_1959
In 2020, a lightning bolt extended a total of 477.2 miles and spread across 3 states: Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas. It set a new world record for the longest flash. The previous record was from 2018 in Brazil at just over 440 miles. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Almost 500-mile-long lightning bolt crossed three US states – BBC News